Transforming organizations
on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Together with Semiha Denktas, we are facilitating organisations advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). At Erasmus University Rotterdam, I aimed to emphasize reflecting Rotterdam’s diversity, fostering inclusivity, and implementing outreach programs to increase accessibility for underrepresented groups.
With Semiha Denktaş, as Chief Diversity Officer, we enhanced the university’s DEI culture by boosting the representation of female professors, creating the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Center, and developing actionable DEI frameworks.
For a few years, we have been working with the Dutch police in assessing and improving efforts on their DEI program, called “Politie voor Iedereen” (PvI). Responding to systemic challenges and public scrutiny of police practices, we conducted a maturity assessment to evaluate units DEI status and identified critical areas for improvement.
The roadmap integrates leadership development, cultural transformation, and structural accountability. By fostering a bottom-up movement, supporting inclusive leadership, and addressing systemic barriers, we aim to help the police to create safer, more inclusive work environments and assuring public trust.
Their approach combines evidence-based strategies with practical interventions, targeting cultural change and sustainable transformation in organizations, aligning with their broader mission to drive systemic impact through DEI advancements.
Studies
We ran empirical and design studies to test various versions and components of ROOM. See below some publications:
Internet Interventions
Laure, T., Boffo, M., Engels, R. C., & Remmerswaal, D. (2024). Effectiveness and uptake of a transdiagnostic emotion regulation mobile intervention among university students: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 37, 100750.
SSRN
illegas Mejia, C., Boffo, M., Engels, R. C., & Remmerswaal, D. Transfer of Learning as a Design Rationale for Engagement with Dbcis. Available at SSRN 4889379.
JMIR Research Protocols
Laure, T., Engels, R. C., Remmerswaal, D., Spruijt-Metz, D., Konigorski, S., & Boffo, M. (2023). Optimization of a transdiagnostic mobile emotion regulation intervention for university students: protocol for a microrandomized trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 12(1), e46603.